An
attempt to construct rating scales for the PM functions in discussion
groups
J. Misumi, F. Seki & H. Shinohara |
This
research was undertaken to construct a set of scales for rating the
PM Functions in discussion groups on the basis of the mutual appraisal
by the group members. A series of factor analyses were made with
respect to the rating items devised for Studies 1 to 4. The results
of the analyses show that the rating scales used were effective in
measuring the Performance (P) and the Group Maintainance (M) Dimensions
in group discussion. Summarizing the results of our tests on the
PM Rating Scales devised for the measurement of the discussion group
and those of Burk's study (1967), seventeen items for the rating
of the P Dimension and fourteen items for the rating of the M Dimension
have been sorted out.
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